Attorney Profiles
Edward C. Valdez
Edward C. Valdez has provided legal services to clients in the entire San Joaquin Valley and California for over 35 years. Mr. Valdez practices in the areas of personal injury, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, on the job injuries, trucking accidents involving tractor-trailers, motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall injuries, dog bites, medical malpractice, in addition to wills and trusts, business law and real estate law.
Education
- Humphreys College, J.D., 1973
- California State University, Fresno, B.A., 1970
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Bar of California, 1974
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1974
- U.S. Tax Court, 1977
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1979
Civic and Professional Activities
- Fresno County Bar Association
- Judicial Appointments Committee, Fresno County Bar
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- California Applicants Attorneys Association
- Central Valley Applicants Attorneys Association
- Co-Founder and Secretary, California La Raza Lawyers Association
- Past President and Vice President, Fresno La Raza Lawyers Association
- Panelist, California Trial Lawyers Association
- Law Instructor, Humphreys School of Law
- Liaison, Municipal Court & Fresno County Bar
- Member, Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Deacon in the Catholic Diocese of Fresno
- Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore, 1974-1977
- President, Local Chapter, Central California Trial Lawyers Association,1979
- Honored Professional, National Register's Who's Who in Executive & Professionals, 2002
- Past President, Torreon Optimist Club of Fresno
- Past Vice President, Christians in Commerce
- U.S. Army, 101st Airborne Division
- Elected, Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latin American Businessman of the Year 1997
Vivian M. Valdez Saldaña
Vivian M. Valdez Saldana focuses her practice on personal injury, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, on the job injuries, trucking accidents involving tractor-trailers, motor vehicle accidents, civil litigation and social security disability.
Education
- Central California College School of Law, J.D.
- California State University, Fresno, B.S., Business Administration with option in International Business
Admissions
- State Bar of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2008
Civic and Professional Activities
- Fresno County Bar Association
- Central California Trial Lawyers Association
- State Bar of California, Workers' Compensation Law Section Executive Committee,
2008 - Present - Vice President, Local Chapter, California Applicants Attorneys Association,
2007 - 2009 - California Applicants Attorneys Association
- Cultural Cooperation Program, Spain's Ministry of Education, Culture & Sports, and U.S. Universities
- Foreign Commercial Service, American Embassy, Madrid, Spain
- Member, Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Spanish TV Spokesperson, Capital Campaign, Ronald McDonald House Charities
